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| Beets
Beets are hardy, easily grown and yield well. They are rich in vitamins and iron, and the tops are valuable for table use. The roots may be canned or put in storage. Plants thrive in a wide-variety of well-drained soils. Planting is made in rows 15-18" apart and the seeds covered about 1/2" deep. After top growth reaches 5-6", the plants are thinned to stand 2-3" apart in the row. Planted every two weeks in succession, a crop will come along all summer. Plants thinned from the rows may be transplanted. Beet greens are a highly nutritious delicacy and a summer's supply may be obtained by sowing thickly in 12" rows, cutting off the stems and leaves when the tops are 6-8" tall. |
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Check with your local county extension agent for suitable planting dates and other vital information.
Alphabetical index of growing information on specific vegetables at Texas A&M.
University of Illinois Extension Service's guide to growing, storing and preparing vegetables.
Ohio State University's Plant Facts web site has a searchable database containing over 20,000 pages of extension service fact sheets and bulletins.
Vegetable Growing Guides at Cornell University.
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